Edward Marakovits, Northampton Ceramist

February 22, 1996|The Morning Call

Edward F. Marakovits, 69, of 1272 Main St., Northampton, died Wednesday in his home. He was the husband of Anna (Ruszin) Marakovits.

He was a metal polisher at General Electric, now Black & Decker, Allentown, for many years until retiring in 1987. He and his wife were also co-owners of Marakovits Ceramics, Northampton, for the past 25 years.

Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Mary (Dragovits) Marakovits.

He was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton.

He was past president of United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of American Local 128, Allentown, for 20 years.

Marakovits was an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors: Wife; son Dan and a daughter, Melinda, wife of Joe Mullner, both of Lehigh Township; sisters, Mary, wife of Anthony Hammel, and Anna, both of Northampton, and five grandchildren.